Foster's water broke prematurely, and on August 12, 2014, at just 24 weeks pregnant, she gave birth to a 1.7-lb baby girl named Isla. For the next six months, Isla fought for her life through several near-fatal medical issues.

The long list of problems the newborn faced is heartbreaking. According to the Daily Star, she suffered from patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a congenital disorder in the heart, as well as bleeding in her brain, which led to three life-saving operations. In addition to these procedures, the infant underwent multiple blood transfusions. She almost lost her fingertips, which turned black after wearing oxygen-delivering cannulas. Isla nearly lost a bowel as well, after contracting necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), an intestinal disease common among premature babies.

Besides battling these ailments, Isla's tiny heart stopped beating on five different occasions. Cambridge Newsreports that one time, her heart was inactive for 30 minutes, and the tiny fighter went 10 minutes without any oxygen.

Fortunately, the hard work of her doctors has Isla returning home to start recovering on her own. Though she is currently suffering from lung disease and is deaf, doctors say that she is "better than ever." Today, she weighs 8.5lbs.

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Foster, who also has a seven-year-old son named Lewis, is extremely relieved to bring her baby girl home. "Waiting to see if she would pull through was excruciating, and I've never been so worried in my life," she says. Though at this stage they are unsure of what the future will hold for Isla, her family knows she can take on anything. "I am proud beyond belief; I can't quite believe everything that's happened and what she's been through," says her mom.

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